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amalgam

/əˈmæl.ɡəm/

Translations

amalgamnoun

amalgams

/əˈmæl.ɡəm/

The dentist used an amalgam to fill the cavity.

Стоматолог использовал амальгаму для заполнения кариеса.

The novel is an amalgam of mystery and romance.

Роман представляет собой смесь детектива и романтики.

Additional translations

Synonyms

amalgamadjective

more amalgam

Comp.

most amalgam

Super.

/əˈmæl.ɡəm/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "amalgam filling"

amalgamnoun

A mixture or blend of different elements.

The festival was an amalgam of music, art, and food from various cultures.

An alloy of mercury with another metal, often used in dental fillings.

The dentist used an amalgam to fill the cavity in the patient's tooth.

amalgamadjective

Relating to, made of, or consisting of an amalgam (especially a dental alloy of mercury).

Amalgam fillings are gradually being replaced with composite materials.